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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,633.36, 243,751.68 and 96,059.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,633.36, 243,751.68 and 96,059.15 is: 132,560.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,633.36 : 243,751.68 = 96,059.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,633.36/243,751.68 = 96,059.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,633.36x = 243,751.68 × 96,059.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,633.36x = 23,414,578,887.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,414,578,887.18/176,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,560.34

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